#ThisFlag leader Pastor Evan Mawarire to appear in court
One of the #ThisFlag leaders, Pastor Evan Mawarire's is expected to appear in the Rotten Row Magistrates Court in Harare on Wednesday.
Mawarire was arrested on Tuesday and charged with incitement of public violence and disturbing the peace.
The pastor handed himself over at the Harare Police Station after he was summoned for questioning for protest action in the country.
The #ThisFlag movement, organised on social media, has called for a second peaceful stay away, which failed following his arrest.
The southern African country has seen widespread unrest against the dire economic situation in Zimbabwe, with citizens calling for the removal of President Robert Mugabe and the Zanu-PF regime.
People from across Zimbabwe have voiced their support of the movement and Mawarire...
People struggling to enter court to attend @PastorEvanLive's case #ShutDownZimbabwe2016 #263Chat pic.twitter.com/TjzJAq3aa2
— 263Chat (@263Chat) July 13, 2016
While we wait to hear from the jam packed court those of us who are outside are singing & praying #FreePastorEvan pic.twitter.com/6EZ7bSv8RR
— Nyasha Musandu (@NMusandu) July 13, 2016
Riot police barring zimbos from forcing their way into the court pic.twitter.com/EtInYqBBul
— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) July 13, 2016
Packed court room as Job Sikhala entertains pic.twitter.com/1Yi6cwUxiu
— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) July 13, 2016
Packed courtroom #FreePastorEvan pic.twitter.com/aJRdi2SDRN
— Fadzai Penny (@FadzaiPenny) July 13, 2016
Pastor Evan was just snuck into court! They can confuse us but they not dissuade us. #FreePastorEvan #ThisFlag pic.twitter.com/NPTUeI7hr9
— Nyasha Musandu (@NMusandu) July 13, 2016
@PastorEvanLive court session in Rotten Row in Hre @ThisFlag1980 @DougColtart @dhashenmoodley @SAfmRadio #Tajamuka pic.twitter.com/JQBLWA0x4n
— BlackDawg (@Tapzie) July 13, 2016
Its not over fam. #ThisFlag #FreePastorEvan pic.twitter.com/NTD9xGpGrN
— Mwanakazi (@Phroetiq) July 13, 2016
The cops are staring at me. Telling us to respect them. We've done nothing wrong. #ThisFlag #FreePastorEvan pic.twitter.com/7mAV0YHu95
— Mwanakazi (@Phroetiq) July 13, 2016
Asked to move back again! The crowd continues 2 grow! #FreePastorEvan #ThisFlag bringing citizens together 4 peace! pic.twitter.com/jcY5LooH3e
— Nyasha Musandu (@NMusandu) July 13, 2016